Arts and Entertainment
This month, The Art Gallery is taking reservations for its three-day trip to the Hudson River Valley area in New York, taking place on June 4-6. This cultural excursion includes tours of Philipsburg Manor, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, Union Church, Kykuit, and Dia Beacon. www.unh.edu/art-gallery/events.html
On Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. the Aerial Dance Showcase, performed, directed, designed and choreographed by Theatre & Dance majors, takes place in the Newman Dance Studio. Tickets for this event are $3.50, and all proceeds go toward scholarships. www.unh.edu/theatre-dance/
If jazz is more to your liking, be sure to visit the Johnson Theatre on Wednesday, May 7 at 8 p.m. to hear Big Band jazz at its best with the Bratton Hall Jazz Band, directed by Jared Sims, and the UNH Jazz Band, directed by Dave Seiler. www.unh.edu/music/
The Art Gallery presents works by degree candidates from the Department of Art and Art History, Erik Geoffrey Johnson and Kathi Smith, in the 2008 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition (II), opening to the public on Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. The public reception for this exhibition takes place on Friday, May 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. Running concurrently is the 2008 Senior B.A. and B.F.A. Exhibition. www.unh.edu/art-gallery/upcoming.html
On Thursday, May 8, beginning at 8 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre, UNH students from all disciplines perform with the UNH Concert Band, conducted by Casey Goodwin, and the UNH Symphonic Band, conducted by Nicholas Orovich. www.unh.edu/music/
The last concert of the academic year takes place on Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre when the Concert Choir, under the direction of William Kempster, and the UNH Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Larry Veal, perform a variety of compositions, both old and new. www.unh.edu/music/
The last showing in the Focus on Artists film series takes place on Monday, May 12 at noon with the presentation of Jack Levine: Feast of Pure Reason at noon in Room A219. www.unh.edu/art-gallery/events.html
The final Dance Showcase takes place on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre. Tickets for this event are $5 and all proceeds go toward scholarships. http://www.unh.edu/theatre-dance/
On Tuesday, May 13 from 10 a.m. – noon The Department of Art and Art History will host “Open Studios” in both the Paul Creative Arts Center and the Service Building. Student works will be showcased throughout the classrooms, hallways, and individual studio spaces. Drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, sculpture and woodworking, representing course works and final projects will all be on view. Students, faculty, and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the work, available courses, and the department. “Open Studios” is open to the general public, and members of the UNH community, students, art and art history majors, minors, families and friends are encouraged to come learn about what the department has to offer. Refreshments will be served. www.arts.unh.edu/
On Wednesday, May 14 at noon, exhibiting artists whose works are showcased in the 2008 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition (II) will discuss their work during the ArtBreak program in The Art Gallery. www.unh.edu/art-gallery/events.html
Commencement Day, Saturday, May 24 marks the final viewing date of the exhibitions the 2008 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition (II) and the 2008 Senior B.A. and B.F.A. Exhibition in The Art Gallery. Special hours on this day are from 1-3 p.m. www.unh.edu/art-gallery/events.html